Water Level Alarms Sent from Inaccessible Locations

Aegis (UK) has introduced the recently developed DataCell L wireless data-logger to the UK market. DataCell L is designed for use in harsh environmental conditions, and each unit is factory  configured with up to four float switches each fitted with a predetermined length of cable.

The unit is self powered by a lithium battery pack and in typical applications, such as daily reporting, will provide up to 10 years of field service. A GSM / GPRS communications engine provides two-way remote communications allowing device set up and data retrieval. An alarm is generated once the level rises to a height to tilt any of the float switches, and the data is transmitted as an SMS and e-mail (if configured). The unit will continue to send alarms at regular intervals until it receives an Acknowledge SMS from the user or the system it is connected to.

Significant cost savings can be obtained by using these devices in inaccessible locations, providing advance warnings of rising levels of water/wastewater which could otherwise result in significant damage.